Day 2 action at the 2023 FIBA World Cup has so far provided unfavourable results for African teams, as South Sudan followed Cape Verde in opening their maiden appearance at the FIBA World Cup with a defeat. Africa’s youngest country lost 96-101 in overtime to Puerto Rico after a gruelling contest across four quarters saw the game end in an 81-81 tie at the Araneta Coliseum...
A late Hamza Barry strike handed The Gambia a 3-2 victory over South Sudan in Group G of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Thursday. The Scorpions took the lead at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismaila when South Sudan full-back Rehan Angier put the ball into his own net in the fourth minute before Valentino Yuel equalised for the Bright Stars the 21st...
The South Sudan national basketball team was established in May 2011 and they became a member of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) in December 2013. The Bright Stars made their first and only AfroBasket appearance in 2021 and they have also qualified for the 2023 FIBA World Cup hosted by The Philippines, Japan and Indonesia in August. South Sudan played its first unofficial match in Juba...
South Sudan coach Peter James has revealed the driving force behind his side’s push in the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Egypt. James highlighted the Bright Stars’ pursuit of national pride as the reason for their eye-catching performances as they wrap up preparations for their first ever U-20 AFCON quarterfinal appearance against Gambia in Alexandria on Friday. South Sudan, who are debutants in...
South Sudan men’s basketball national team, the Bright Stars, have made history by qualifying for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. They became the first African nation to qualify for the tournament at their first attempt. 🔥 HISTORY MADE 🔥 South Sudan are going to their first FIBA Basketball World Cup 🏆#FIBAWC x #WinForSouthSudan 🇸🇸 pic.twitter.com/1T2qvgSTvn — FIBA Basketball World Cup (@FIBAWC) February 24, 2023 South...
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